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Procrastination at Work: How to Practice Better Time Management

BMT Office Administration

Technology can’t take all the blame for procrastination at work, as there are plenty of ways to waste time offline. If you’re constantly reprimanding your employees for engaging in small talk or taking short breaks, it could lead to feelings of resentment, which isn’t what you want. Internet surfing. Social media.

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Tactfully Voicing Your Opinion

Office Dynamics

When I teach this piece of the program, after I review the strategies, I present the groups with a real-work scenario and then they practice how to effectively voice their opinion. It’s difficult for people to take us seriously when we don’t have facts to back up what we are saying. 7 Strategies for Voicing Your Opinion.

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Going back to the office? 6 tips to help you adjust

Ideas.Ted

Over the past year, we’ve nailed the bed-to-Zoom commute: We can be up, presentably dressed (our top half at least), hydrated, caffeinated and in front of the screen in minutes. If you pride yourself on having a good work ethic, that may have hit your sense of self and self-esteem,” O’Reilly says. “I

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How to Use A Competency Assessment for Assistants

Office Dynamics

It was about a paragraph or two about each of the competencies and my self-assessed performance in each area. This wasn’t an expectation of my review but when I presented this documented assessment to my executive during our review she was really impressed by the attention to detail and objective self-assessment I provided.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

She has also delivered presentations during NYC Advertising Week, the 4A’s StratFest, YouTube Black FanFest and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, solidifying her as a thought leader within the industry. She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in political science and German from Susquehanna University. Network Inc.,

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The Little Engine That Could.

Laughing all the Way to Work

When I look at them however, I see someone who really knows their job and I know they could do it if only they would forget about what they can’t do and concentrate on what they can do. I know that is easier said than done because low self esteem may be the roadblock. Don’t let self doubt take over.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

While I wouldn't wish a recession on anyone, I do believe that it's been a good thing for Gen Y. What he provided isn't a study, just his observations. It's important to remember that Generation Y wasn't the only generation living unrealistically the last decade or so. Bret, I interviewed Prof.

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